lacking dexterity
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awkward — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. clumsy, ungraceful, ungainly; gauche; embarrassing. See unskillfulness, difficulty. Ant., adroit, dexterous. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Unskillful] Syn. clumsy, inept, maladroit, ungainly,… … English dictionary for students
awkward — adjective Etymology: Middle English awkeward in the wrong direction, from awke turned the wrong way, from Old Norse ǫfugr; akin to Old High German abuh turned the wrong way Date: 1530 1. obsolete perverse 2. archaic unfavorable … New Collegiate Dictionary
inept — I (incompetent) adjective awkward, blundering, bungling, clumsy, disqualified, foolish, ignorant, ill qualified, impotent, inadept, inadequate, inapt, incapable, incompetent, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, inefficient, ineptus, inexpert … Law dictionary
clumsy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. awkward, lumbering; bungling, bumbling, left handed; cumbersome, unwieldy. See unskillfulness, gravity, ugliness. Ant., adroit, facile. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. ungainly, inept, tactless,… … English dictionary for students
inept — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. incompetent, unskilled, clumsy, all thumbs. See unskillfulness, folly, inelegance. Ant., skillful. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Unsuitable] Syn. not adapted, inappropriate, out of place; see unfit 2 … English dictionary for students
maladroit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. clumsy, inexpert, awkward, inept. See unskillfulness. Ant., skillful, expert. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. clumsy, gauche, inept; see awkward 1 . See Synonym Study at awkward . III (Roget s 3… … English dictionary for students
clumsy — adjective (clumsier; est) Etymology: probably from obsolete English clumse benumbed with cold Date: circa 1598 1. a. lacking dexterity, nimbleness, or grace < clumsy fingers > b. lackin … New Collegiate Dictionary
ham-handed — adjective Date: 1918 lacking dexterity or grace ; heavy handed • ham handedly adverb • ham handedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
awkward — adjective /ɔːkwəd,ɔkwɝd,ɑkwɝd/ a) Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments John was awkward at performing the trick. Hell have to practise to improve. b) Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing That was an extremely… … Wiktionary
doplic — adjective Lacking dexterity, non skilled, clumsy, or retarded. That is the third dish I broke today, I sure am being doplic! … Wiktionary
